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New Beer Spots in NYC
District Tap House is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

1. District Tap House

7.7
246 W 38th St (btwn 7th Ave & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · Garment District · 75 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: A worthy craft beer option in Midtown with 60 beers on tap from the likes of Radiant Pig, Founders, Ommegang, and Bell's. Even with the great tap list, the amazing food outshines the beer.

Bavaria Bier Haus is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

2. Bavaria Bier Haus

19 S William St (Also entrance on Stone St.), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Financial District · 36 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Stone Street's beer scene gets a German flair at this bi-level spot with 24 brews on tap and a menu featuring beef stroganoff, wurst, and - of course - shareable jumbo pretzels.

Black Forest Brooklyn is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

3. Black Forest Brooklyn

8.0
733 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
German Restaurant · Fort Greene · 138 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This German beer bar, opened by two Brooklyn residents that grew up in the Black Forest region of Germany, serves up over a dozen traditional brews on tap and all the traditional food to go with it!

Greenpoint Beer and Ale Company is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

4. Greenpoint Beer and Ale Company

7 N 15th St (Btwn Franklin St & Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Greenpoint · 96 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: From the folks behind Greenpoint's Brouwerij Lane is this spacious beer hall featuring local brews, house-made brews, and fragrant food that wafts from the open kitchen.

Whole Foods Market is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

5. Whole Foods Market

8.9
214 3rd St (at 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Gowanus · 148 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Fill your growler downstairs, but head upstairs for sixteen craft beers on tap including some brewed exclusively for Whole Foods. There's a full food menu to pair with 'em, plus an outdoor patio.

Hops and Hocks is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

6. Hops and Hocks

2 Morgan Ave. (Flushing Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Gourmet Store · East Williamsburg · 20 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Because every L Train stop deserves a craft beer shop, Morgan Avenue gets one with this storefront stocking dozens of craft bottles, 20 on draft for growlers, and lots of artisanal food to pair.

Oliver's Astoria is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

7. Oliver's Astoria

8.1
3719 Broadway (38th Street), Astoria, NY
Pub · Astoria · 65 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This Astoria gastropub got a wake-up call and added 16 rotating craft taps in place of what was a bland beer menu last fall, adding another worthy beer spot to a Broadway stretch teeming with them.

The Brazen Fox is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

8. The Brazen Fox

106 3rd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 98 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Its location screams "frat bar," but the 24 craft beers on tap scream back otherwise... and so do the upscale takes on bar food and the signature $23 Bone Marrow Burger.

Church Publick is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

9. Church Publick

78 Reade St (btwn Church St & Broadway), New York, NY
Pub · Tribeca · 50 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: More restaurant than bar, this might be one of the more romantic beer dates you can take in New York. The 22 rotating taps from breweries like Barrier and Allagash will keep you coming back.

Glorietta Baldy is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

10. Glorietta Baldy

8.2
502 Franklin Ave (btwn Hancock St & Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 44 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: The Wiley empire that owns spots like Bar Great Harry and Owl Farm take their talents to Bed-Stuy with 12 craft brews on tap, visiting food vendors, and - naturally - two pinball machines in the back.

The Pickle Shack is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

11. The Pickle Shack

256 4th Ave (Carroll), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Gowanus · 56 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Pickles and beer, together at last! This collaboration between Brooklyn Brine and Dogfish Head pairs great vegetarian food with a rotating selection of brews from the beloved Delaware brewery.

Lock Yard is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

12. Lock Yard

8.5
9221 5th Ave (92nd Street), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Bay Ridge · 42 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Bay Ridge gets serious about craft beer at this colorful spot with 16 rotating tap lines, a big backyard, and more sausage and hot dog options than you could ever dream of.

The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

13. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

9.1
311 E 60th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 187 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Patrick Donagher has done it again. 30 rotating tap lines at two bars, growler fills, well-executed food, and a big backyard. Grab an NY brew ($5 from 11-7) and marvel at the bad-ass draft system.

Beast of Bourbon is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

14. Beast of Bourbon

710 Myrtle Ave (btwn Spencer & Walworth St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 79 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Don't be intimidated by the steel facade - behind it is the perfect man-date venue: heaping helpings of barbeque, sports on the big screen, and a whopping 41 craft beers on tap that rotate regularly.

St. Gambrinus Beer Shoppe is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

15. St. Gambrinus Beer Shoppe

533 Atlantic Ave (btwn 3rd and 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 51 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Should you stay or should you go? The 16 taps, sandwiches, and friendly staff say "stay," but the bottles, growlers, and proximity to Barclays Center say "go." Either way, we say "drink."

Carmine Street Beers is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

16. Carmine Street Beers

9.0
52 A Carmine St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Beer Store · West Village · 27 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: You won’t have to trek across town anymore for big, boozy, and unusual craft beers now that this bottle shop has opened in the West Village. And you can get a growler filled here from their ten taps.

Bed Stuy Beer Works is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

17. Bed Stuy Beer Works

409 Willoughby Ave (Walworth Street), Brooklyn, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 11 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This beer distributor opened their doors to the general public this summer, offering up six-packs, large-format bottles, five taps for growler fills, and kegs for your kegerator, if you're so lucky.

Flatiron Hall Restaurant and Beer Cellar is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

18. Flatiron Hall Restaurant and Beer Cellar

38 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 149 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Sister to downtown's Houston Hall, this bar offers house-exclusive beers brewed at Greenpoint Beer Works in Brooklyn and some tasty pub food to pair. Sneak a peek at the cool basement beer cellar.

Bed-Vyne Brew is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

19. Bed-Vyne Brew

9.0
370 Tompkins Ave (Putnam), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 47 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Bed-Stuy is getting in on the craft beer game fast with this pint-sized spot with 10 rotating taps, a DJ booth, a front patio, and growlers to go.

Beer Culture is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

20. Beer Culture

8.7
328 W 45th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 148 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: On a quiet residential block steps from Midtown is this beer bar and shop, featuring 12 taps, a cask engine, countless bottles, and a "grandpa fridge" stocked with cans of old-school regional lagers.

The Sampler BK is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

21. The Sampler BK

8.9
234 Starr St (Wyckoff & Irving Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 44 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Bushwick gets a craft beer retail shop and bar, with 100 bottles, 16 taps, and a "cantina-like" vibe that's fitting for the neighborhood.

Forest Hills Station House is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

22. Forest Hills Station House

9.1
106-11 71st Avenue (Austin Street), Queens, NY
Gastropub · Forest Hills · 113 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Forest Hills bites its craft beer chops on this spot serving 16 taps, a rotating cask engine, a bottle selection that’s two dozen deep, and a gut-busting gastropub-inspired food menu.

Nostrand Avenue Pub is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

23. Nostrand Avenue Pub

8.2
658 Nostrand Ave (Bergen St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Crown Heights · 47 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: The beer revolution marches further east in Crown Heights with this joint featuring 20 taps, and pitchers of beer for those warm, sunny days in their sprawling shady backyard.

Upright is one of New Beer Spots in NYC.

24. Upright

547 Hudson St (at Perry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 111 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: The kind of neighborhood beer joint the West Village was waiting for. Coffee in the morning, then 12 rotating tap lines, bar food, and a basement stocked with 3 pinball machines for the night owls.